Kuching - Sibu

On August 25, 1990 at 12:00 PM, Kuching - Sibu experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Royal Malaysian Air Force - Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, with the event recorded near Sibu Sarawak.

The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

40 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 39 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 2.5%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 32, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The four engine aircraft was completing a special flight from Kuching to Sibu, carrying members of a delegation taking part to Royal visit in Sibu. On final approach to Sibu Airport, the crew was forced to shut down both engines n°3 and 4 for unknown reasons. The approach was continued and after touchdown, the aircraft deviated from the centerline to the left, veered off runway and collided with trees. A passenger was killed by unsecured baggages and three other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration M30-03, MSN 4674, year of manufacture 1976.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 2.2913°, 111.8216°.